Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total debt service was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.6% for total debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.9% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +47009.0% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +49.2% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +49.0% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -62.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +128.9% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +143.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -60.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +74.7% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -70.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +579.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +109.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +106.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total debt service?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.